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I'm new to the world of investment. My goal is to break free from the "cubical nation" by learning real estate investment game. I looked at lien certificates and deed investments. I need some help understanding how to...
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I'm looking for a little advice. I received a bill for $1000 after a house fire on one of my rental properties. The company says they boarded up my house because the fire department called them after the fire. I ne...
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'Tis the season for CPA hunting. And every year there're dozens of repetitive threads on this forum asking/debating/complaining about the CPA charges. I will try to assemble all related questions in this one long post...
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Ok bp family, here's the deal. I bring ambition and desire to the table, that's about it. I'm a full time single working parent of two teenagers so I have very little excess time. My budget is virtually non existent, ...
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I've finally done it. My first batch of yellow letters went out yesterday. Whoever said that thinking doesn't cure fear but action does was spot on.
I know Greg Smith's thread is popular so I figure people might enjo...
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Hey Everyone,There has been some good discussion about Gastonia lately, particularly in this thread started by @Johnny Szeto. While there has been some excellent discussion and some anecdotal evidence shared by @Ty...
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I've seen so many forum posts advising NOT to give any money to contractors upfront - because so many people have been ripped off by contractors. I've seen many responses from contractors, saying they've got to buy ma...
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I joined BP in March of last year after stumbling across the site while searching for real estate information. After a few months of research and study, my then-fiancé and I decided we would pursue rehabbing/wholesali...
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Hey BP - Want some advice/perspective on my situation.
Back in 2022, I had a strong desire to get into REI to diversify my investments and pursue a new side hustle. I envisioned real estate investing as a way to make...
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I pay $25/door to install std. Pre-hung doors, $50/door if they are bi-hinge doors. On Friday a new carpentry crew I'm trying hung 11 doors (8 singles and 3 bi-hinge) in 3.5hrs. So he made $100/hr minus $41/hr for his...